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PUBLISHED: 09:02 16 April 2018 Harry Taylor Alan Bennett after his fund raising talk at Friends House, with Camden mayor Cllr Richard Cotton Archant Of all the things you would expect to come from a talk by Alan Bennett, his love for Love Island is not one of them. However the playwright, who lives in Primrose Hill, talked about just that, as well as his enjoyment of watching “trashy TV” during a fundraiser for Camden homeless charity C4WS on Thursday night. The event, which raised around £10,000 for the charity, was organised by Camden mayor Richard Cotton, who is also Bennett’s local councillor in Primrose Hill. During the event, Bennett read from his diaries on topics such as age, trains and politics. One passage included a phone call he received from gardener Alan Titchmarsh. “I’m moving to Grantham” said Titchmarsh, or so Bennett thought. In fact the former Ground Force host was telling the 83-year-old “I’m having a … [Read more...] about Alan Bennett reveals his love for Love Island during Camden mayor’s C4WS fundraiser

OKLAHOMA CITY — State Rep. John Bennett announced Friday that he would not seek re-election.The Sallisaw Republican released a statement explaining his decision:“I have been called to a life of service. In that service I have learned many things, grown at many levels, and it has required great personal sacrifice to me and my family. I have given 21 years of my life as a United States Marine, and I have had the pleasure and honor to serve with so many great Americans who have answered that same call. I have been honored to serve as the representative of the people of House District 2, for four terms. I felt I was called to serve and that is what I have done. I stood for what was right, sometimes all alone, but I never wavered. I kept my word and fought for Biblical principles, Constitutional principles, and the people. The word of God tells us there is a season for everything; my season here has come to an end, and I look forward to my new season."I have fought for my … [Read more...] about Candidate filing Day 3: Controversial state Rep. John Bennett won’t seek re-election

Super Bowl, indeed. Despite marijuana's place on the NFL banned substances list, former Giants tight end Martellus Bennett says most players spend their time off the field smoking grass. "About 89%" of players use the substance, Bennett told Bleacher Report podcast hosts Chris Simms and Adam Lefkoe. And Bennett's reaction to a teammate who passes on puffing? "You don't smoke, bro?" How many players in the NFL smoke weed? Over/Under: 70%pic.twitter.com/Nf8041rvNZ— Simms & Lefkoe (@SimmsAndLefkoe) April 11, 2018 Bennett, who captured a Super Bowl ring with the New England Patriots, alluded to NFL players' push for medical marijuana as an alternative to opioid painkillers and other prescription drugs. "There are times of the year where your body just hurts so bad," Bennett said. "You don't want to be popping pills all the time. There are anti-inflammatory drugs you take so long that they start to eat at your liver, kidneys and things like that. A human made … [Read more...] about Ex-Giant player Martellus Bennett believes 89% of NFL players smoke pot

Martellus Bennett says most of the NFL has gone green. In an interview on The Simms and Lefkoe Podcast, Bennett said a majority of NFL players smoke marijuana "I want to say about 89 percent," Bennett said. Host Adam Lefkoe followed up on Bennett's answer asking if it was more surprising when Bennett met a player that didn't smoke. Eagles' Michael Bennett turns himself in after felony charge "There's medical marijuana so there are times of the year where your body just hurts so bad that you don't want to be just popping pills all the time," Bennett said. "There's a lot of these anti-inflammatories that you take for so long that it starts to eat at your liver or kidneys or stuff like that." "A human made (the pills)," Bennett added. "God made weed." Bennett also couldn't believe that marijuana was legal to get in some states, but it was still a crime to possess weed in others. He also made it clear that … [Read more...] about Martellus Bennett: ‘89 percent’ of players in the NFL smoke marijuana

When former NFL player Martellus Bennett was growing up he didn't dream of playing professional football. He dreamt of becoming a pirate. From a young age Bennett loved to dress up in different costumes and outfits that weren't shoulder pads or a helmet. It was his passion for art, writing and music that led him to follow his dreams and start his own children's book company, The Imagination Agency. After announcing his retirement from the NFL last month following an 11-year career that included a Super Bowl victory with the New England Patriots in 2017, Bennett said his decision to walk away wasn't about the sport at all. It was about no longer letting a dream of his be deferred. "Is there ever a right time to follow your dreams?" Bennett said. "At some point, you have to be like I have these dreams of mine that I want to go after. It really wasn't about where I was in the league, it was about pushing that dream off to the side." Jimmy Fallon and Emily Ratajkowski … [Read more...] about Fifth Quarter: Former Football Star Martellus Bennett Tackles Authoring Children’s Books Following NFL Retirement